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Gavilan College, in Gilroy, Calif., celebrated a major milestone with a Topping Out Ceremony for its new Library & Student Resource Center—and B&D was there to help celebrate. This moment marks more than the final steel beam; it’s a bold step toward a transformational hub for learning and student success. Click below to read more about how this new facility is taking shape.

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In his latest thought-provoking essay, Al Grazioli—B&D expert and former head of real estate for the Los Angeles Unified School District—argues that solving the educator workforce housing crisis requires borrowing strategies from the private sector. Drawing on decades of experience in both public and private arenas, Grazioli outlines how school districts can accelerate progress by adopting business-minded approaches to ROI, speed to market, data-driven decision-making, and accountability. Click below to read more about why applying a business lens may be the key to keeping great educators in our communities

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